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Bergen Risk Solutions

Bergen Risk Solutions provides analysis and risk mitigation strategies that enable oil, gas and shipping companies, government agencies and humanitarian organisations to manage risks associated with investing and operating in high-risk environments. Bergen Risk Solutions is a leading, independent Scandinavian actor in political, maritime and security risk assessments, with special focus on Nigeria and the Niger Delta.

What we do

We assist our clients by identifying and assessing risks they are exposed to in their areas of operations. Our reports and briefings will enable better decision making based on accurate, relevant and focused information which in turn will accelerate opportunities and reduce risks. 

What we offer

We offer ready-made subscriptions, consulting services and tailor made reports in the following fields:

• Political Risk Analysis
• Security Threat Assessments
• Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Country and Area Analysis
• Vulnerability Studies
• Security Planning Assistance
• Business Intelligence
• Integrity Due Diligence
• Operational and logistical planning assistance

Incident Update 2nd December
KIDNAP An international manager of [name withheld] was kidnapped by gunmen at 12:30 on 1^st December in the vicinity of [location withheld].

30th November - December Monthly Report and Briefing
Maps: Serious Security Incidents 2008 - as at 30 November, Security Charts, Next 30 days, Beyond 30 days, Security news reports; Main Nigerian militant group warns of wider campaign, Nigerian military battles oil thieves in delta, Nigerian militants threaten chaos in western delta, 22 Filipinos arrested over oil theft, Potential for large scale violence will remain – analysis, MEND aggressive, refusing to release Brits, JTF troops placed on alert in Bayelsa, rivers, Bakassi militia free French oil hostages in Cameroon, Fed govt deploys fresh troops in N’Delta, N’Delta: FG gives conditions for troop pull out, Foreign elements fuel N’Delta crisis, MEND; Gun running - court ends trial, jails two more soldiers, Okah raises alarm, alleges threat to his life; Maritime news reports, Navy beef up security around vessel with 84,000 litres of crude oil, Rising pirate attacks, Political news reports; Fed govt sets up task force to tackle oil theft, Nigeria takes key step to rewrite constitution, Nigeria draft 2009 budget delayed again, Nigerian leader nominates new ministers after cull, Police arrest publisher, editors, Uncertainty in "go-slow", Nigeria worries investors, Other issues; Nigeria lng declares force majeure on shell shut-down, Nigerian militants sent away to manage their anger, Oil prices now $48 a barrel - country budget benchmark is $45, Top Nigerian anti-graft official quits, Nigerian troops jailed over arms sales to militants, Armed forces face human rights probe, Incident Statistics, Security incident library 2008 – in chronological order

Incident Update 30th November
KIDNAP A British national was kidnapped in what has been termed an upmarket part of [location withheld] on his way home from work at 22:30 on November 27.

Incident Update 24th November
ARMED ASSAULT Unknown gunmen attacked a navy houseboat which was protecting [name withheld] in [location withheld] at 03:00 on 21^st November.

Incident Update 24th November
KIDNAP A Bulgarian national was kidnapped by armed men in [location withheld] on 20^th November.